High School: Emery was a three-sport star at The Scots College playing basketball, cross country and rugby. He was a member of two national championship teams (U14 & U18) and was a member of three NSW State Championship teams (U16, U18 & U20). He was the AAGPS leading scorer in 2011 and he holds the AAGPS single game record for point with 64. He was also a member of the 2012 Gold Medalist Canadian High School Tournament team. He was named tournament MVP and was the leading scorer of the tournament.

Personal: Son of Meredith and Dennis Emery...both parents played in teh inagural Australian National League Basketball Competition...he has one sibling Darcy.